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01-16-2016 07:14 PM

gene4christ

Here is an update thought I would share how my tank is doing
So how is everyone and their Tanks doing in the Evansville area ?

Hi Fellow Aquascapers...
Very new to aquascaping...Looking to pick up a tank and get started..very soon. IF anyone has any supplies,plants,tanks,filters,Lights. It's time to get Newburgh/Evansville on the map. Might make a business adventure out of this as well, setup a shop in Newburgh.
let me know as I'm looking to buy.
Thanks
Brian

11-08-2015 05:07 PM

PsymonPsays

Not from Evansville, nor do I live there. However my entire family does live in Evansville, Boonville, Newburgh, etc. So I frequent the area several times a year, usually for the holidays lol.

Never though about checking out the pet stores there though. I had a lot of childhood memories at Harps, as my father was a big animal lover (used to manage Mesker Zoo), and would get all his fish from there.

I have access to basically any plant, emersed and submersed grown, tissue cultures, etc. from a local guy here who owns ShrimpUSA. Maybe I can bring some down next time I'm in town?

I currently keep about 20+ types of aquatic plants myself in my now converted 54 gallon jungle/grow out tank until my new rimless tank arrives.

11-07-2015 05:09 AM

laceblack18

I'm from Evansville. Pretty late in the game here, but I'm just starting to look into planted tanks. I know what I want to do but I have to wait until I move back home from school to start my first sort of aquascape project.

In the mean time I have a 20 gallon housing 6 abino corys and 6 neon tetra and my 5 gallon is now empty.

03-05-2015 07:41 AM

qmehling

I'm About 45 min. East on I64. Ferdinand area. short drive to Holiday World. I used to live in Evansville, relocated here a little over 10yrs ago and getting back into the hobby. Starting all over with freshwater then hopefully moving back into saltwater if the finances allow.

I agree I think Evansville would really benefit from an aquarium club or something like it. I know that wesselmans has the herp event every year, but it would be cool to get something like that for all the fish people.

Why not? Lets go for it!

01-30-2015 08:09 PM

firecat

I agree I think Evansville would really benefit from an aquarium club or something like it. I know that wesselmans has the herp event every year, but it would be cool to get something like that for all the fish people.

01-06-2015 01:36 AM

Blitzhill

Wow, I guess I'll have to look harder next time I'm in there...though I do remember seeing that java moss.

Gene, your tank shots above look great. I'll admit, I'm very surprised to hear that all of the plants came from Petsmart. Did you buy them submersed in a tank or were they in those little moist packets that they have on a shelf?

01-05-2015 11:50 PM

RyanTheFishGuy

Hey Blitzhill!

Oddly enough, I was in there Saturday around 5pm! In the tank on the left side of the "back warehouse are door" they have 7-8 Plants listed on that tankfront. All the plants are scattered about the fishtanks, with some in the back. It's not very organized but its worth a shot!

PS: My Java Moss was infested with Gammarus Shrimp, which may or may not be a problem for you. Also It was carpeted in the tank, so I spent 45 minutes pulling their rock out of the little strands...lol

01-05-2015 11:48 PM

nofearengineer

Harps never has anything other than the odd anacharis or banana plants. The usual response I get if I ask is "we can order you some". Well, duh....I can do that myself.

01-05-2015 06:27 PM

Blitzhill

Hi there! Also in the Evansville area and am about to start up a planted 10g.

Ryan, when were you in Harps? I was just there Saturday morning and they had 0 plants! How sad if I just missed them!

01-05-2015 12:23 AM

RyanTheFishGuy

Update!Harps has just started selling a ton of new plants! I just got a baseball size bundle of Java Moss for 3 dollars! There is a new Pet Food Center by Menards on Greenriver, which I plan on checking out when they get their tanks set up.
By the way, does anyone know of any aquarium clubs around here? I feel like we have many aquarium enthusiasts, but nothing for us to pick eachothers brains or trade/auction fish and plants!

12-30-2014 09:29 PM

pelphrey

I am in Owensboro. On highway 54 there is a store called "Fish Doctor". They are open Friday and Saturday 11-6 I believe. It is a super small store. Plant selection is poor. But they have a pretty decent amount of cichlids and a couple nice salt water tanks.

Other than that if you head to Louisville you can visit Clarksville and right beside the Bass Pro Shop there is the Green Tree Pet Store. Their plant selection has grown a little. Its a pretty nice store.

I only have a 75 gallon setup at the moment with Mbuna in it that I bought from Daves Rare Fish in texas. Had a 20 long planted tank a few months ago. Itching to get another planted tank started.

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